Our visit to Maruyama Senmaida was in late spring when cherry blossom had long passed. It was our third do-it-yourself, self-driven trip to Japan.  This time the trip spanned 19 days, Read More…

Welcome back to Goin’ Japanesque!, and this is our third installation of the Simon and Martina series. Last week Martina surprised us with her cooking skills but this week, Read More…

The very first time I came across a maiko, I knew not what she was. Then I read and read and read and…finally last summer in Kyoto, I almost became one. Read More…

Since Kyoto is a major tourist destination in Japan, there are thousands of hotels and inns. It is difficult even for Japanese people to know which accommodations Read More…

More people have started staying at guest houses on a trip. Some may be attracted by reasonable prices and other people may be looking forward to interacting Read More…

More people have started staying at guest houses on a trip. Some may be attracted by reasonable prices and other people may be looking forward to interacting Read More…

More people have started staying at guest houses on a trip. Some may be attracted by reasonable prices and other people may be looking forward to interacting Read More…

I bet all the anime lovers know something about “Attack on Titan”. Or many people may have been captured by Japanese anime because of this one. I am one of them. Read More…

Image of spring in Japan brings cherry blossoms to our minds, and if it comes to spring fruits, it is strawberries without doubt. Every year in Japan from Christmas season Read More…

If you visit Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture, I don’t doubt you will go to Himeji Castle, the famous world cultural heritage. But there are other sightseeing places Read More…